Pennsylvania Commuter Train Crash Injures Dozens, None Critically September 18, 2017 A commuter train crashed into a parked train at a suburban Philadelphia terminal in late August, injuring dozens of passengers...
NCCI Files 10% Reduction in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs for West Virginia September 18, 2017 West Virginia employers will see a projected $21 million reduction in workers’ compensation premiums in the coming year, according to...
Conn. Court Supports $41.7M in Damages to Student Disabled by Tick Bite on School Trip September 18, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield A student permanently disabled by a tick bite while on a school field trip in China is entitled to $41.7...
Politicians in Robes: Why Judicial Activism Is a Threat September 4, 2017 At his confirmation hearing, now Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch promised to be a fair and nonpartisan jurist, saying, “These...
Breaking the Silence: Cyber Physical Cat Models Emerging September 4, 2017 By Susanne Sclafane A frightened truck driver dodging a barrage of bullets fired from the assault rifles of a drug-smuggling criminal gang doesn’t...
Insured Loss Estimates from Harvey Will Take Time September 4, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones Flood losses from Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm late on Aug. 25 near Rockport, Texas,...
WSIA: Past, Present and Future September 4, 2017 By Brady Kelley The wholesale, specialty and surplus lines market is healthy and stable with a bright future. Proof of this can be...
Flood Insurance Losses from Harvey Could Match Katrina’s, I.I.I. Says September 4, 2017 Flood damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey may equal that from 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U.S....
Whether to File a Lien or Intervene: Practical Considerations to Maximize Subrogation Recovery September 4, 2017 By Jonathon D. Sayre Consider this scenario: You have a strong case for subrogation arising from an employment-related accident. The injured employee’s attorney files...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission Report Shows a 30% Drop in Premium Costs Since 2013 September 4, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system seems to have benefited from reforms that were initiated in 2013, at least in terms of...